The Progres Tracker is designed to help determine when you change the protocol and is not a determinant of whether things are better or worse at any given moment. As long as the fine tracker elements (receptive language, expressive language, socialization, emotional regulation and blood pressure regulation) care improving, other secondary behaviors (stemming, sensory problems, potty training, picky eating, etc.) will eventually resolve.

The are no large scale trials studying The Nemechek Protocol but we do have a review paper that discusses the sciences and is loaded with other scientific references the protocol is based upon.

My first response it DO NOT USE SEA SALT. Studies are showing that modern sea salts contain concentrated amounts of microplastics, and other pollutants in the sea.nnYou want salt that has been mined from underground; this is all salt not classified as sea salt. Sometimes it is referred to as ancient sea salt since the salt in the mine comes from the areas of the earth that were once covered by water many millions of years ago. There were no pollutants in the salt back then.nnOther than avoiding modern sea salt, I do not have a specific recommendation for salts. Some such as Morton’s table salt contain iodine, others such as Redmond’s do not.nnIodine deficiency use to be the single most common nutrient deficiency worldwide and results in a neurological problem called cretinism. The addition of iodine helped to prevent this from occurring.

While I agree with the thoughts of the polyvagal theory, the Safe and Sound protocol may trigger some negative responses if it is not performed under the right circumstances. Only use such techniques under the direct supervision of a trained therapist.

Generally speaking, fish oil, olive oil, and inulin or rifaximin are very safe but I always recommend getting approval from your child’s physician in case there are some unusual factors with your child’s health or the treatment they are receiving.